DPI Direction And Planning Practice Question
An enterprise is aligning its governance framework with strategic direction setting. Which THREE principles should governance bodies apply to support effective direction and planning? (Choose three)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Monitoring organizational performance against strategic objectives and compliance requirements.
Governance bodies support direction and planning by evaluating options, directing strategy, and monitoring performance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Monitoring organizational performance against strategic objectives and compliance requirements.
Why this is correct
Monitoring ensures alignment and accountability.
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Directing management by establishing clear policies, guardrails, and strategic intent.
Why this is correct
Directing involves setting policies and strategic guardrails.
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Bypassing all legal and regulatory compliance reviews.
Why it's wrong here
Governance ensures compliance; bypassing it violates core governance duties.
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Evaluating strategic options based on value, risk, and resource constraints.
Why this is correct
Evaluation is a core governance responsibility.
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Micromanaging daily software coding tasks for individual developers.
Why it's wrong here
Governance sets direction and monitors; it does not micromanage operational coding.
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